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A45749 Cornu copia, a miscellanium of lucriferous and most fructiferous experiments, observations and discoveries immethodically distributed to be really demonstrated and communicated in all sincerity. Hartlib, Samuel, d. 1662. 1652 (1652) Wing H982; ESTC R9875 12,391 18

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